Garment belt



March 28, 1944. J. M. DONOVAN GARMENT BELT Filed Mrch 2O 1942 PatentedMar. 28, 1944 GARMENT BELT James M. Donovan, Chicago, Ill., assignor toMarie A. Donovan, Chicago, lll.

Application March 20, 1942, Serial No. 435,500

2 Claims.

My invention is concerned with a belt applicable to the waist band of askirt, trousers, or the like, and is characterized by the provision of ashort elastic band to opposite ends of which are connect-ed likefittings each including a terminal to which is hinged a clip adapted tobe placed over the waist band for positioning thereupon. A pair of suchbelts, each of short length, say six or eight inches, are desirablyused, one upon each hip.

The features of improvement which are contained in the present belt makefor simplicity, low cost, and durability. The construction is one inwhich the fittings may be produced entirely from sheet metal by dieoperations, the parts thus formed being alike for each end of the belt.Each fitting comprises two hinged parts one furnishing an anchorage foran end of the elastic band and the other a clip applicable to thegarment waist band, and both together cooperating to compress the waistband relative to the clip, whereby the tting is secured in a xedposition.

A suggestive embodiment of this invention is set forth in theaccompanying drawing, Wherein- Figure l shows in perspective a pair oftrousers to the waist band of which is secured a pair of the presentbelts;

Fig. 2 is a detail in section on an enlarged scale, taken on line 2--2of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a transverse section, taken on line 3--3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a perspective View looking toward the inner face of thefitting shown at the left end of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5, which is a similar View, shows the two parts of the fittingprior to assembly thereof; and

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail in longitudinal section through one end ofthe belt with tting attached thereto.

To the waist band W of a skirt, trousers, slacks, or other garment whoseupper edge terminates in the Waist region, I apply a pair of belts, oneopposite each hip. Each belt includes a short elastic band B to oppositeends of which are secured fittings each comprising a terminal T to whichis hinged a clip C. These two ttings are alike except that one is thereverse of the other, consequently a description of but one will suice.

As best shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the terminal is in the form of ametallic plate I at one end of which is a reverse bend II from whichextends a panel I2 which lies parallel to but spaced from the plate I0.A pair of flanges I3 are laterally extended from the plate to meet theedges of the panel, thereby completing a narrow rectangular socket, openat one end I4, for the reception of one end portion of the elastic bandB.

Desirably the plate is formed with a boss I5 elongated in a directionparallel with its ends and extending inwardly thereof into the socket. Acomplementary recess I5 is formed in the panel opposite this boss, thesetwo parts forming in effect a kink within the terminal such that theband is crimped in consequence. In this way the band may be firmlyanchored to the terminal. In the region of the bend I I I provide aU-shaped slit I1 which defines a lug I8 adapted to remain extendedlaterally from the terminal adjacent its reverse bend. This lug is shownas formed with teeth or serrations I9 along its protruding edge.

The clip may be produced from a plate 25 having a slot 26 through whichis received the reverse bend of the terminal, thereby providing a hingedconnection therefor. As shown, the clip plate is extended upwardlyslightly beyond the proximate flange of the terminal, and is then archedlaterally at 2l and continued downwardly to provide a spring tongue 28.This tongue depends in spaced relation to the clip plate so that in thepassageway therebetween the garment waist band W may be frictionallyreceived. It is obvious that the clip may be readily applied in place bya downward push over the edge of the waist band with the tongue lying tothe inside thereof.

In the operation of attaching the fitting in place, the terminal may, ifrequired, be swung slightly about its hinged connection with the clip soas to cause the toothed lug I8 to recede slightly away from the cliptongue. In this way a sufcient clearance will be afforded for facilereception of the waist band into the passageway within the clip. Whenthe fitting is pushed down to its limit, the tension of the elastic bandwill cause the terminal to assume the position best .shown in Fig. 2Where it will be noted the toothed edge of the lug I8 has advancedagainst the outer face of the waist band thereby compressing it againstone edge of the spring tongue. In this way the clip is secured immovablyupon the waist band so that dependable functioning of the belt will beassured,

I claim:

l. A supporting belt attachable to a garment waist band including anelastic band and connected thereto a pair of fittings, one at each endof the band and each comprising a terminal secured to the band and, inhinged connection therewith, a spring clip removably attachable over thewaist band, the clip being formed with an inner depending tongue deningto the outside thereof a narrow space for accomodation o1' the waistband and the terminal being provided with a toothed lug protrudingoutwardly toward the outer side oi the waist band for engagementtherewith at a point adjacent the clip tongue against which the materialof the waist band is compressed whereby to lock the clip fixedly inplace thereupon.

2. A supporting vheit attachable to a garment waist band including anelastic band and corr'.-V

of the band and each comprising a terminal s-i cured to the band and, inhinged connection therewith, a spring clip removably attachable over thewaist band, the clip being formed with h, a depending tongue defining toone side thereof Ithe material of the waist band is compressed upon.nected thereto a pair oi' fittings, one at each end if whereby to lockthe clip xedly in place there- JAMES M. DONOVAN.

